Operations Research Analyst salary in Kansas, MO
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Overland Park, Kansas City, Grandview, Olathe.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $57,900 |
| 25th | $87,047 |
| 50th (median) | $103,093 |
| 75th | $120,129 |
| 90th | $138,201 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $80,000 | $70,500 | $84,004 | 22 |
| FY2021 | $95,000 | $76,258 | $109,250 | 11 |
| FY2022 | $133,500 | $95,935 | $154,575 | 18 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | $118,278 | $94,148 | $146,600 | 15 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 5 |
Cost of living
Kansas's median Operations Research Analyst salary of $103,093 is worth about $111,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Kansas = 92.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Operations Research Analysts in the Kansas, MO area earned a median of $85,380 in May 2025. The H-1B median here is $103,093, 21% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.